Ann Nixon Cooper
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Ann Louise Nixon Cooper (January 9, 1902 ā December 21, 2009) was a centenarian best known for being invoked in United States President-elect Barack Obama's November 2008 election speech as someone who had witnessed "the struggle and the progress" of the past century, and as a representative of the change in status African-Americans and women have achieved in America. Before that, she was a noted member of the Atlanta African-American community and an activist for civil rights.
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Born | Ann Louise Nixon Cooper (1902-01-09)January 9, 1902 Shelbyville, Tennessee, U.S. |
Died | December 21, 2009(2009-12-21) (aged 107) |
Occupation | Activist |
Known for | Invoked in President Barack Obama's 2008 victory speech |
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